die Lottozahl
lottery number
A number drawn in a lottery that is important for determining the winners.
EXAMPLE
Sechs richtige Lottozahlen bringen ihm einen hohen Gewinn.
Six correct lottery numbers win him a large prize.
die Lottozahl
lottery number
die Lottozahl, die Lottozahlen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lottozahl, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lottozahlen |
| genitive | der Lottozahl |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lottozahl | die Lottozahlen |
| accusative | die Lottozahl | die Lottozahlen |
| dative | der Lottozahl | den Lottozahlen |
| genitive | der Lottozahl | der Lottozahlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Lottozahl' is made up of 'Lotto' (lottery) and 'Zahl' (number). The base word 'Zahl' shows that it refers to a single number in the lottery.
EXAMPLE
Jede Lottozahl wird nach der Ziehung genau kontrolliert.
Each lottery number is checked carefully after the drawing.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'richtige Lottozahlen' (correct lottery numbers), 'Lottozahlen ziehen' (to draw lottery numbers), and 'Lottozahlen prüfen' (to check lottery numbers). The adjective 'richtig' (correct) refers to numbers that match the numbers drawn.
EXAMPLE
Sie prüfte ihre Lottozahlen sofort nach der Ziehung.
She checked her lottery numbers immediately after the drawing.
Single number
'Lottozahl' refers to a single number; when referring to a complete set of numbers, the word is often used in the plural. This is why German often distinguishes between a single 'Lottozahl' (lottery number) and several 'Lottozahlen' (lottery numbers).
EXAMPLE
Eine fehlende Lottozahl entscheidet manchmal über einen großen Gewinn.
One missing lottery number can sometimes determine whether someone wins a large prize.
In real life
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